TCFC DVD

I got this email today.

Better Late Than Never
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The first ever Darren Hayes concert film captured
during his 2002 'Too Close For Comfort' tour is
on it's way.


Filmed over the entirety of the UK and European
leg and culminating in two glorious nights at
London's Hammersmith Apollo Theatre - the film has been
in and out of the editing room for the past 3 years.


The film, directed by Grant Marshall, is unique in
it's approach. Not just a typical concert film -
'Too Close' features a radical approach to the presentation
of the performance. It comprises footage from each
and every night of the tour.


As well as a truly up close and personal approach to
recreating the live experience, Darren has, for the
first time ever, let cameras follow his every move.
The unusually private artist lets his guard down
and cameras capture his personality off stage
like no one has ever seen.


The initial specially packaged DVD release will be produced
in strictly limited quantities.


This collectors version will be individually numbered and feature intricate
delux packaging.
Once sold out, it will not be produced in this format again.


Check back in with www.darrenhayes.com for more details soon.
Limited version available only via website.


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HOLY SHIT!! [img]eek.gif[/img]

Just goes to show that everything comes to those who wait ...... eventually [img]wink.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

<font color="#1175B5" size="1">[ March 03, 2006 03:32 AM: Message edited by: Janie DP ]</font>

[img]eek.gif[/img] Well, well, well. Looks like those piggies are flying after all! [img]tongue.gif[/img] lol

Shame it's taken so long for some though cos I'd've deffo bought this a year or so back. Oh well...

What took them so loooong? Seriously. I wonder what was going through their heads when they decided that this is the right time to release it. 3 and a half years later, is it? Hm....I guess they made it a limited edition cos right now that is all they could sell.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that it's out. I just think Darren's marketing people have no clue what they're doing.

Honestly, shocked is the only way I could describe seeing that in my inbox. I really expected Hell to freeze over before this would ever come out. I gave up along time ago really. I'm really not trying to sound ungrateful at all I think it's still sinking in. It will be so nice to finally have as it will be the closest I'll get to having any kind of Darren concert experience for along time, if ever.

Oh. My. Fucking. God.

*dies of shock*

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Originally posted by *Ann*:
Oh. My. Fucking. God.

*dies of shock*

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<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">LOL! My thoughts exactly! [img]wink.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by Ivana:
What took them so loooong? Seriously. I wonder what was going through their heads when they decided that this is the right time to release it. 3 and a half years later, is it? Hm....I guess they made it a limited edition cos right now that is all they could sell.

Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that it's out. I just think Darren's marketing people have no clue what they're doing.

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<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">My take would be that originally the hope was probably that it would be released by the record company and contractually he probably couldn't do anything but sit around and wait until the record company wanted to release it. And I suspect the record company was waiting for his sales to soar for the right timing....and the right timing never came.

He did say back at the time of Spin that he was contractually bound for the rest of his life but perhaps he is not anymore. Perhaps he now has the freedom to release it himself and that is what he is doing since he has continually said it would get released eventually...perhaps he is sticking to his word.

Anyway...I'll be "lining" up for a copy.

For some reason I'm getting the feeling that it will be quiet expensive.. I hope its not. Its really great news to finally be happening. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

Buys rather large umbrella as I've a feeling those flying pigs will be out in force now!

But I joke, because I for one will be definitely buying a copy. Its actually a nice surprise to get to see TCFC on DVD - it'll be nice from a nostalgia point of view. Not only that, but the man can sing well live, and is a great performer and it will bring back fond memories for me of the first time I saw him live and was awestruck.

Gotta say I'll be looking to buy the special limited edition copy, assuming it'll be available to non fanclub members. Wonder what the price tag will look like???

According to the mods over at DH.com, the TCFC DVD will be available for all to buy, not just fan club members [img]smile.gif[/img]

That's good news. I hope it's available to all at the same time.

What about the people that might like to get it but don't go to the fanclub?

Michelle

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I don't think that you have to be a member but you'd have to buy it from DH.com using PayPal(?). Maybe Janie can clarify this?

If you do have to do it that way they're going to lose more money as there are quite a few DH fans that aren't members of the fanclub and probably don't even know it exists.

As for me, I don't go to any of the official sites anymore so the only way to get it if I wanted to is on Amazon or Play.com.

Michelle

xx

I've got a feeling that this DVD isn't a money making venture. Maybe he's doing it for contractual reasons or maybe it's out of the kindness of his heart. Either way, I won't be buying it...

And I don't believe that it's going to be available anywhere other than through DH.com but I might be wrong about that. Again, maybe Janie could clarify?

OK the TCFC DVD is available for anyone to buy through DH.com [img]smile.gif[/img] You don't have to be a member of the fan club to buy it. If you do not have a PayPal account you can still purchase it with a credit card. There is an option that says don't have PayPal, you just keep on going until it says you can pay with a credit card. Lots of people get confused with it but it is definitely going to be available to anyone who wants it.

There will be a limited number of copies printed so once it's gone, it's gone. It won't be available to buy anyone else other than through DH.com.

Just to clarify this point, there is only one official darren hayes site now which is Darrenhayes.com (Darrenhayesmusic.com has ceased to exist). There is a separate part of DH.com which is the fanclub part which contains the fanclub forums and certain other things. The store though is open for anyone to purchase things through and you don't have to be a member to buy through them. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ta Janie. [img]smile.gif[/img] I knew that you'd be able to clarify it. [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]

Thanks Janie [img]smile.gif[/img]

It still doesn't help me much though, does it? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Michelle

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Thanks Janie [img]smile.gif[/img]

It still doesn't help me much though, does it? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Michelle

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<font size="3" face="Tempus sans ITC, Papyrus,Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nope unless you are willing to pay for it through DH.com.. I think its just a FC gesture.. not a out in the world money making retail sales thing. Honestly I think at this stage it wouldnt be viable as a commercial product.

But yeah its the dangerous waters or none at all lol

Kat

I think the fact it is only available through DH.com means Darren is distributing it not his label hence the limited availability.

Given the latest sales, I suspect they may not be missing a lot of sales. He has to become more popular I think to make a release of it worthwhile to the label.

Q: So do you actually have to sign up to DH.com then to be able to buy it or can anyone just walk in off the streeet, so to speak?

*points out that above question is just a random one and in no way indicative of me actually wanting to buy said DVD* [img]wink.gif[/img]

LOL I thought I'd already answered this question. No, you don't have to be a member to buy the DVD. Anyone who goes to DH.com can buy the DVD as and when copies become available. It's no different to going to somewhere like Amazon or Play, just that it's Darren's site you are buying from. You don't have to sign up for anything. There's no reason why Michelle or anybody else can't buy it from there.

Yep, you did answer that and I'm an idiot for not seeing it. [img]redface.gif[/img] lol